You know the travel expression, “Bring twice as much money and half as much clothing”? Westerners are inherently a consumer culture these days, and we LIKE our stuff. I just visited my girlfriend’s storage unit, and it seems like everyone has a condo for the things that don’t fit in their condo, so it should [...]Read More »

What You Need To Know Before Traveling To South Africa by Halle Eavelyn, co-founder, Spirit Quest Tours Visiting Africa conjures up images of jungles, safaris and elephants, deserts and adventure (at least,it does for me!) While Africa indeed contains all these elements, visiting South Africa is an easy choice for most Westerners because they speak [...]Read More »

“Something crappy happened at work – I need a vacation!” How many times have you heard this from colleagues, or thought it yourself? But what about, “My husband cheated on me and I left him. I need to go to Egypt!” Or, “I can’t get over my daughter’s death. I’m going to Bali to scatter [...]Read More »

London’s calling… or the whole country is. And they speak English! So what do else do you need to know before you travel there? Well… a lot! So read this quick and handy guide to make sure you have the best trip! How long can I stay without a visa? If you’re from an English-speaking [...]Read More »

Over the years, I’ve traveled with hundreds of our guests all over the world, and seen dozens of people petrified at the thought of getting on a plane. There’s something about the combination of loss of control and fear of plane crashes that is almost paralyzing, and almost everyone is affected by it to some [...]Read More »

Going on a vacation? Use this guide to create a different kind of experience and make sure you have the best time of your life – after all, it’s your time and your money – don’t waste it making the same choices you would at home! 1. Schedule nothing on arrival/departure days: Especially if you are [...]Read More »

So you’re planning your Morocco travel! As they say in Arabic, Mabruk! (Congratulations). Now what? Well, before you get on the plane, there are some things you probably want to know. Morocco, Morrocco, Morroco? Which is correct? In English, we spell the word: Morocco. But in Arabic, there are no vowels, so it’s really anybody’s [...]Read More »

In my line of work, which is developing spiritual travel and leading spiritual tours, I get this question a lot. People usually ask for one of two reasons: either they want to know if it works with their personal development path or they don’t understand the concept and they want to know if something they’re [...]Read More »

While meditation, nature walks, and yoga are my usual paths to the sacred, I often forget my emotional connection to the joy of just being. Riding down the beach with the breeze on my face and the sun at my back was a delight...Read More »

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Did you read "Eat Pray Love"? Do you want to meet with a famous Balinese Shaman? Ketut Liyer, thanks to the best-selling book, "Eat Pray Love", has found himself catapulted to fame and at least some small fortune as the most important Balian on an island of very spiritual people. And earlier this year, Spirit Quest Tours was in Bali for two weeks with a group of 35 American tourists, many of whom had read the book and were hoping to meet Ketut. Luckily, our Balinese guide knew him, and where he lived, and I was able to send him over to Ubud to set up an afternoon for our group to see him.
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